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The management of foreign relations appears to be the most susceptible of abuse of all the trusts committed to a Government, because they can be… — James Madison
In practice we always base our preparations against an enemy on the assumption that his plans are good; indeed, it is right to rest our… — Thucydides
White privilege is like an invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, maps, passports, codebooks, visas, clothes, tools, and blank checks. — Peggy McIntosh
It's disingenuous and wrong to say that the attorney general's expanded powers in the Patriot Act come with adequate oversight by the courts, ... In… — Anthony Romero
Give me the provisions and whole apparatus of a kitchen, and I would starve. — Michel de Montaigne
There are dreadful punishments enacted against thieves, but it were much better to make such good provisions by which every man might be put in… — Thomas More
There could be some compromise, but I think we have to stick to the provisions of the treaty, and the provisions of the treaty are… — Jacques Santer
If the provisions of the constitution be not upheld when they pinch as well as when they comfort, they may as well be abandoned. — George Sutherland
Civil libertarians have raised concerns that some of the Patriot Act's provisions infringe on Constitutional rights. Those concerns are not supported by the facts. — Roger Wicker
I am of opinion that it is highly requisite forthwith to pass a law, prohibiting upon great penalties all trade with our enemies, and more… — William Shirley
Even the distribution of rations leaves much to be desired; the fatigue party, well-intentioned and sympathetic though it be, often finds itself short of provisions. — Patrick MacGill
By citing the UN Charter I indicate that the defensive party to the conflict should use only proportionate force, try to avoid civilian casualties, and… — Bhikkhu Bodhi
Here I close my opinion. I could not say less in view of questions of such gravity that go down to the very foundations of… — Stephen Johnson Field
Liberty and order will never be perfectly safe until a trespass on the Constitution provisions for either, shall be felt with the same keenness that… — James Madison
We make provisions for this life as if it were never to have an end, and for the other life as though it were never… — Joseph Addison
The provisions of Christ's gospel appear mean and scanty to the world, yet they satisfy all that feed on him in their hearts by faith… — Matthew Henry
Last year, the Assembly of the League, as a result of the initiative taken by the Scandinavian nations, further limited and clarified all the provisions… — Hjalmar Branting
The Constitution, in all its provisions, looks to an indestructible Union composed of indestructible States. — Salmon P. Chase
Humanity lives and always has lived on certain elemental provisions. — Charles Wagner
In harvesting of evil deeds, the human race is busy; and doing so is to taste the pangs of Hell . . . The piling… — Milarepa
'I shall have heaven and earth for my coffin and its shell; the sun and moon for my two round symbols of jade, the stars… — Zhuangzi
God makes provision for our holiness, but He gives us the responsibility of using those provisions. — Jerry Bridges
I voted for the Deficit Reduction Package with significant heartburn over the student aid provisions. — Bob Inglis
No organic law can ever be framed with a provision specifically applicable to every question which may occur in practical administration. .. No foresight can… — Abraham Lincoln
Solitude is not an absence of energy or action, as some believe, but is rather a boon of wild provisions transmitted to us from the… — Clarissa Pinkola Estes

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